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and Times New Year start on factory units ?[-


THE site of the old Albion Mi ll , Clitheroe, has been earmarked for five new small industrial units.. Work on the 6,000 sq.


ft. block off Waterloo Road could start in the New Y ear and be f in ish ed by next summer.


The builders, Eric


Wright Developments, of Bamber Bridge, will rent the land from the Ribble Valley Council, construct the block and arrange for the market­ ing and letting of each unit.


Only when a tenant


has been found — and approved — will the council, in turn, take out a head lease and receive rent from the tenants.


When all the units are


let, the council will be left with an annual sur­ plus of £1,350, plus the annual ground rent.


Approval for the coun­


cil to enter into talks with Eric Wright De­ velopments was given by the Planning and Transportation Com­ mittee.


A report by Borough


Planning and Technical Officer Mr Philip Bailey


and T re a su re r Mr Gordon Onslow said the scheme presented an op­ portunity to develop the site without involving the council in capital payments.


ft would also provide


suitable attractive in­ dustrial units in an im­ p o r tan t area o f Clitheroe.


Mr Bailey added that


the site could be popu­ lar, being near the town centre, though there was still.some financial risk involved because the council will have to continue to pay its rent even if a unit becomes vacant.


Some members of the


committee expressed doubts over whether, with similar units being


■suggested in other areas of Clitheroe, the council might spoil a good thing.


Indeed, Coun. Fred


Green (Wilpshire) sug­ gested deferring a deci­ sion until it was known if Clitheroe would be­ nefit from the Govern­ ment’ s re cen tly -an ­ nounced “ Enterprise zones.”


But Clitheroe Mayor


Coun. John Cowgill, thought there was little chance o f this and argued there was a


great need for this type of industrial accommoda­ tion.


This week, Mr John


Barnsley, a leading offi­ cial of Eric Wright De­ velopments, said the Clitheroe scheme would be his firm’s 12th in the North-West.


He said: “ I am more


than confident we can find tenants. The council has told us that these type of units are con­ tinually being requested and we have always found there is a latent demand if no such blocks have been built in an area before.”


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All lit up again for Christmas


ONCE again Clitheroe’s festive shoppers can look forward to a bright Christmas, thanks to the efforts of local Chamber o f Trade members.


Last year the Chamber mounted a campaign to brighten up the town centre in the weeks leading up to Christ­ mas. It was a memor­ able success and this year's effort promises to be even better.


Chamber treasurer Mr Barry Stevens said that 180 sets of lights had been sold to members this year and last.


MAGIC —


Spirts Darn t r u s t


planned for stately


fight idea


WORK costing £3m. is likely to start early in the New Year to transform one of the Ribble Valley’s ‘historic country homes into a luxury private hospital., The conversion is plan­


Poppy total praised


Whalley and District Poppy Appeal this year raised £1,619.50 and those who contributed have re­


ceived a pat on the back from local organiser Mr


John Boothman. The total represents an


increase of £187 on last year’ s figure and Mr Boothman described it as ”a marvellous result.” “ I would like to thank


all those who gave and everyone who collected,’? he said. Collections in the dis­


trict, which stretches from Mellor to Pendleton, were made at individual houses, with boxes in public houses and works.


H e l ic o p te r pads


NORWEB is to be al­ lowed to use three sites in the Low Moor area to land helicopters in cases of emergency. Permission has been


given by the Ribble Valley Council’s Recrea­ tion and Leisure Commit­ tee which has put forward the following: Edisford car park for use • at any time, St Paul’s football pitches during dry condi­ tions in summer, and the area immediately behind the Ribblesdale Pool during the winter. Making the request


Norweb explained that hired helicopters are often used when rout ine maintenance is being car­ ried put and in cases of emergency.


Show called off


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creation and ■ Leisure Committee learned this week that one of the main acts had accepted an al­ ternative booking and the p romoters would be unable to stage their “ Christmas Cracker” show.


THE Young Christian Workers o f Clitheroe’s SS Michael and John’s Church did not just organise a musical evening that went with a swing . . . they also raised cash to the tune o f £110 for CAFOD (Christian aid for overseas develop­ ment). More than 200 people turned up to watch the musical extravaganza which featured the “Junior Jazz College,” ably supported by the


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rock group “Nimbus.” Also on the bill was a duet by Alison Lehman, of York Lane, Langho and Jennifer Smith, o f Victoria Street, Clitheroe, who gave their version of the Beatles masterpiece “Yesterday.”


Pictured at the organ are Alison (left) and


Jennifer, with some o f the other musicians. ■. y ■ ■


ned at Gisburne Park, where, if all goes well, a second phase will com­ prise a health clinic, gym­ nasium, swimming pool and other fitness facilities. Owner of the Georgian


house, Mr Christopher Hindley, said this week that he wanted to make it “one of the country’s most progressive medical es­ tablishments and some­ thing we can feel proud of.”


He added: “ It’s a lovely


idea; I could not think of anything nicer for the


hall.” But the scheme has al­


ready come under attack from an official of a local health service Union.


V ia b le Mr John Dempsey, as­


sistant divisional officer for NUPE, claims a pri­ vate hospital at Gisburne


Park would drain local hospitals of highly skilled staff, and plans to mount a campaign to block the scheme. In recent months a


number of schemes have been contemplated for Gisburne Park, including


a golf clubhouse and 18- hole course, and an hotel. The private hospital


idea, which could lead to the creation of about 50 jobs, has finally been selected because, says Mr Hindley, research has shown it to be the most commercially viable. Outline permission has


been granted by the Ribble Valley Council, though this is subject to approval by the Depart­ ment of the Environment because the hall, built in 1724, is a grade one listed building.


Surgery. Detailed plans for the


careful conversion are now being drawn up by the Clitheroe firm of ar­ chitects Sunderland, Peacock and Associates. After visiting new .hos­


pitals in America, South Africa and Scandinavia, the project’s management committee plans to install the very latest equipment and the most modern fa c i l i t ie s fo r major surgery. Other facilities will in­


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fa rm e d &;


A TRUST is to be set up by the Ribble Valley Sports Council to raise funds for the proposed £220,000 sports hall at the Roefield recreation area, Clitheroe. A t a meet in g on


Monday, volunteers de­ cided to form the Roefield Barn Recreation and Lei­ sure Centre Trust. The opening fund-rais­


ing “fixture” will be on January 22nd — a coffee morning in the Ribble Valley Mayor’s Parlour. Several organisations


have already offered to hold money-raising efforts which are being co-ordi­ nated by a special com­ mittee and an appeal has also gone out to local or­ ganisations to think of ideas to help raise £55,000. This is 25 per cent of


that teas the


overwhelming verdict from these happy y o u n g s t e r s at a “Sunny Smiles” festi­ val in Clitheroe. Mind you, it ivasn’t


surprising, because the entertainment was pro­ vided by a magician, helped by a friendly


duck and a gorilla. The evening was a


success in more ways than one, with a record amount for the local "Sunny Smiles” fund ra is in g campaign being announced.


For more details, please turn to page 5.


Stanley House site to take on new look


A NEW sheltered housing scheme is to be built in the centre of Clitheroe.


The Fairhaven Housing


Voting today


the' amount which the sports council must raise in order to apply for a £40,000 grant from the National Sports Council. The Ribble Valley


Council has agreed to meet the balance of £125,000 although it has deferred a final decision until the sports council has raised a sizeable amount of cash. The next open meeting


of the sports council fund raising committee will be at the White Lion Hotel, on January 4th.


RIBBLE Valley


jected a con- trove rsi al scheme


to


extend the Wa dd in g to n Fell quarry for sand and shale extraction. For a full report of the council debate, please turn to Page 10.


planners have narrowly re­


POLLING takes place today in the three-cor­ nered by-election to fill the Ribblesdale ward seat on the Ribble Valley and Clitheroe Town Councils left vacant by the death of Coun. Bob Ainsworth.


Voting is at Ribblesdale


School from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., although the school will be open as usual.


Retired local govern­


ment worker Mr Eric Bracewell (59) • is the Conservative candidate. A bachelor, Mr Bracewell, o f Primrose S tre e t , Clitheroe, was administra­ tive assistant to the old Clitheroe Council before becoming a legal execu­ tive to the Ribble Valley authority.


liance opponent is Mr Alan Daniels (48), of the Old Coach House, Duck Street, Clitheroe. He is


His Liberal-SDP Al­


joint head of the Adult Education Centre at Lon- gridge, and tutor for the new training initiative scheme at Whalley.


Completing the line-up


is Mrs Ethel Penny (63), the Labour candidate, who lives in Hayhurst Street, Clitheroe. She is no stranger to local elec­ tions, having contested seats on the old Clitheroe Borough and Ribble Valley Councils.


Evening goes with a swing


Association at Preston has been given the go-ahead for a scheme of three blocks o f retirement homes, a communal lounge and a warden’s flat.


The plan will transform


a site at the back of Stan­ ley House, Lowergate, which has been derelict for some years. The Ribble Valley


Council’s Development Sub-Committee, which backed the project, also approved another plan from a Clitheroe firm of architects to use Stanley House itself as offices. Access to both develop­


ments would be by the present entrance to Cand- lemaker’s Croft. The building of the


sheltered housing scheme will involve the destruc­ tion of most of a belt of trees overlooking the inner by-pass, though ex­ tensive landscaping is proposed.


Technical Officer Mr Philip Bailey said in a report that the site was ideally suited to such a scheme, being close to the town centre and public transport. The use of 4,700 sq. ft.


Borough Planning and


of Stanley House for office accommodation is for Sunderland, Peacock and Associates, which at present operates from Waddington Road, Clitheroe.


Cinema- ticket


winners


IT ’ S “ W h a t ’ s my line?” time again on page two. “ Editor” was the


correct anser to last week’ s competition and the following six readers have won tic­ kets to the Civic Hall. Mrs M. Whitaker,


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Shelter


A NEW shelter is to be provided in the Castle grounds to replace the one destroyed by vandals. The cost will be around £8,500, which will be pro­


v id e d from- insurance money. It will not be as elebo-


i rate. as the old one and i may be of cast concrete : with a view to making it : vandal-proof. .


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C h e ek y thieves


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THIEVES stole about £2,000 worth of goods from Preston Farmers’ premises at Gisburn early on Tuesday morning and had the cheek to use the firm’s own vehicle to drive away their haul.


The raiders entered through a rear door of the premises, part of Gisburn Auction Mart, at 12-10


,a-m. They rigged up a-' light


from the wagon indicator unit while they loaded the vehicle and then drove it to Bolton-by-Bowland where their own vehicle was waiting.


“They were very organ­


ised,” said a Clitheroe police spokesman. “ I doubt anyone was about at the time but we would appreciate any informa­ tion. People should keep an eye open for any of the goods being sold.”


Among property stolen


were leggings, tools, oils­ kins, wellingtons, biscuits, packs of tea and coffee, farmers’ leather boots and cooking oil.


“We had some problems with the bulbs last year but we have no w bought a new type which are more reli­ able,” he said.


Once again the Ribble Valley and Clitheroe Town Councils and the Round Table are co­ operating with the Chamber.


The town’s traditional crib and Christmas tree at the entrance to the Castle grounds will be erected by Tablers over the weekend of De­ cember 4th and 5th. These will be lit on Monday, the same night as the floodlights go on for the Parish Church and Castle keep.


“We have not made any special arrangement for a switching- on cere­ mony but that may well c h a n g e , ” said Mr Stevens.


“From a poor showing we have managed to build the town centre decora­ tions into something special. People can shop, in a bright atmosphere and that, of course, is good for trade.” he said.


Scorebox


THE-Ribble Valley Coun­ cil is making a grant of £400 to Ribblesdale Wan­ derers Cricket and Bowl­ ing Club. The money will go towards providing a new scorebox which will cost £1,150.


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